Interesting. At those speeds it would be hard to "trim" in time.

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Bowser — 1/15/2007 8:29:58 PM (archived)

Hadn't thought of spin. One would need perfect symmetry, or be able to compensate very, very rapidly.

I wonder if one could attach themselves somehow to a gyroscope which would give them time to adjust their 'trim', then jettison it as they got lower.

Interesting problem.

Arf

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how - father earth - 1/15/2007 12:09:59 PM
- profile - azstrummer - 1/15/2007 9:23:21 PM
- Michel Fournier is going to attempt the big jump - Raoul - 1/15/2007 7:29:55 PM
  - re: Michel Fournier is going to attempt the big jump - father earth - 1/15/2007 11:28:34 PM
  - the big jump and wide-area landing - JimO - 1/15/2007 7:53:50 PM
    - Interesting. At those speeds it would be hard to "trim" in time. - Bowser - 1/15/2007 8:29:58 PM
      - re: Interesting. At those speeds it would be hard to "trim" in time. - Chris Vancil - 1/15/2007 9:30:57 PM
        
        At those speeds - JimO - 1/16/2007 6:31:25 AM
        
        re: At those speeds - Chris Vancil - 1/16/2007 8:08:41 AM
        
        Fins? Would not have to be extensive if the force of the wind was great. (n/t) - alcaray - 1/15/2007 10:28:41 PM
        
        You want to stop spin and retain speed, though. - Bowser - 1/15/2007 9:38:11 PM
        
        re: You want to stop spin and retain speed, though. - Chris Vancil - 1/16/2007 8:29:04 AM
- re: how - Doug Ellison - 1/15/2007 12:31:02 PM
  - re: how - father earth - 1/15/2007 5:50:06 PM
    - scaling - nick hoffman - 1/16/2007 2:13:45 AM

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